[Miss Didi]

If she’e the one I saw, number 7, her performance seemed staged. She follows a guy who asks a really high level question which Specter never answers. She started out calm and then explodes into an almost hysterical rant about what’s happening to her America. It just seemed so contrived.

Well, according to the body language lady on Bill O. she was very sincere. She starts off nervous and then gains confidence from the supportive crowd.

[rodguy911]

That's exactly how I saw it was well Didi.

She was obviously not a pro at public speaking but spoke from the heart and stood up for what our founding fathers believed in wanting no part of Socialism.

[tarheelswamprat]

If she’s the one I saw, number 7, her performance seemed staged. She follows a guy who asks a really high level question which Specter never answers. She started out calm and then explodes into an almost hysterical rant about what’s happening to her America. It just seemed so contrived.

Well, according to the body language lady on Bill O. she was very sincere. She starts off nervous and then gains confidence from the supportive crowd.

First a disclaimer: I didn't see this exchange, so I have no subjective axe to grind regarding her "performance" demeanor.

However, I believe these discussions about sincerity versus contrivance are essentially irrelevant. What IS relevant, and what we need to focus on, is the TRUTH.

Was the lady direct in her comments, were her statements factually correct, is her assessment of what is occurring in America accurate, was she speaking the truth? On the other hand, was Specter direct or evasive, were his statements factually correct, was he speaking the truth?

These factors are what is important. And, I can't help but wonder at those long-time members of this forum who keep trying to divert or steer the discussion of substantive issues on many threads onto subjective matters of personality, style or presentation.